Drown
♥Three days grace Lyrics


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Good morning day
Sorry I'm not there
But all my favorite friends
Vanished, in the air
It's hard to fly when you can't even run
Once I had the world, but now I've got no one

If I needed someone to control me
If I need someone to hold me down
I would change my direction
And save myself before I,
If I needed someone to control me
If I needed someone to push me around
I would change my direction and save myself before I, drown

Good morning day
Sorry you're not here
But all those times before
Were never this unclear
It's hard to walk when you can't even crawl
Once I had this world, but now I've lost it all

If I needed someone to control me
If I need someone to hold me down
I would change my direction
And save myself before I
If I needed someone to control me
If I needed someone to push me around
I would change my direction and save myself before I

Drown, rolling faster then I'm breathing
Drown, rolling faster then I'm breathing
Drown, rolling faster then I'm breathing

If I needed someone to control me
If I need someone to hold me down
I would change my direction
And save myself before I
If I needed someone to control me




If I needed someone to push me around
I would change my direction before I, drown

Overall Meaning

The song "Drown" by Three Days Grace is a powerful and emotional depiction of falling down and losing oneself while seeking help from someone, but ultimately choosing to save oneself before it’s too late. The opening lines of the song portray a desolate state of mind where the singer feels alone, isolated and disconnected from the world. The line "all my favorite friends vanished, in the air" conveys a sense of abandonment and loss.


As the song progresses, the singer talks about his need for someone to control and hold him as he succumbs to his weaknesses. However, instead, he chooses to save himself by changing his direction and taking his life in his own hands. The chorus emphasizes this point, emphasizing the need to take charge, and the urgency of doing so before it's too late. The repetition of the line "if I needed someone to control me, if I needed someone to push me around, I would change my direction and save myself before I drown" emphasizes the importance of self-care and self-freedom.


The song emphasizes the need for personal growth, owning and taking responsibility for one’s life. It encourages one to be their own savior and not rely on others to control or hold them down. It's a powerful reminder that while it may be difficult to let go of past relationships or dependencies, it is necessary to move forward and save oneself to live a fulfilling life.


Line by Line Meaning

Good morning day
The start of a new day, but without the company of someone important.


Sorry I'm not there
An apology for not being present, physically or emotionally.


But all my favorite friends
The people who used to bring joy have disappeared.


Vanished, in the air
They have gone without a trace.


It's hard to fly when you can't even run
It's difficult to keep going when even basic movement is a struggle.


Once I had the world, but now I've got no one
There was a time when everything was within reach, but now there's no one to turn to.


If I needed someone to control me
In a moment of desperation, willing to give up power for stability.


If I need someone to hold me down
In a moment of chaos, willing to sacrifice freedom for security.


I would change my direction
Willing to make a drastic shift in life to escape the current distress.


And save myself before I,
Taking proactive measures to avoid the worst outcome.


Sorry you're not here
Acknowledging the absence of someone important.


But all those times before
Reflecting on the past when things were different.


Were never this unclear
The future seemed much more certain before.


It's hard to walk when you can't even crawl
The situation is dire, even basic movement is difficult.


Once I had this world, but now I've lost it all
Everything that was important has slipped away.


Drown, rolling faster then I'm breathing
Feeling suffocated by events happening faster than they can be processed.


If I needed someone to push me around
Considering letting someone else take control in a time of crisis.


I would change my direction before I, drown
Willing to make a choice to prevent the worst possible outcome.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Gontier, Brad Walst, Gavin Brown, Neil Sanderson

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@prnunceddead3178

Lyrics to Another Life

If I can't let you go, will darkness divide?
For the fiction of love is the truth of our lies
We were playing for keeps but we both knew the cost
Now the only way out's in your heart shaped box

But I hate that it seems you were never enough
We were broken and bleeding but never gave up
And I hate that I made you the enemy
And I hate that your heart was the casualty
Now, I hate that I need you

As we rest here alone like notes on a page
The finest to compose could not play our pain
With a candle through time I could still see your ghost
But I can't close my eyes, for it
For it is there where you haunt me most
Where you haunt me most

I hate that it seems you were never enough
We were broken and bleeding, but never gave up
And I hope that I stain through your memory
As we echo through time in the melody
Now I hate that I need you

And I hear you now when you said it hurt
But it had to fall, fall apart to work
As I see you now in what's left of me
Is it too late to plead insanity?

'Cause I hate that it seems you were never enough
Yeah, we're broken and bleeding in the name of love
And I hope that we meet in another life
I hope that we meet in another life
I don't hate that I need you
(I don't hate that I need you)
I don't hate that I need you
(I don't hate that I need you)
I don't hate that I need you



@prnunceddead3178

I've listened to this song so many time over the last few years, but it never really really hit me hard til right this second...

I lost my wife of 21 years to alcoholism 4 days ago [ 6-19-23 ]. And our relationship was exactly this, she always felt she wasn't enough for me, and sometimes I didn't do all I could to rectify that... she had been drinking most of her adult life, because of trauma brought on by her dad, and others over the years.

I will never be the same, ill never hear her ringtone on my phone again, I'll never be able to tell her she was enough, and she was the absolute best thing in my life... I hate that I need her, and there is nothing I can do...

She was 39 years old... she deserved so much more than I could give.. she didn't have a great life before I met her.. she was bi-polar, manic depressive.. she was the brightest star in a dead galaxy, she just went super nova.. and was gone...

I Hope we meet in another life Heather Ivey.... My love you... I hope I will see you again.. for now... Rest in Peace

-James



@dulcispear

can't let you go will darkness divide?
For the fiction of love is the truth of our lies
We were playing for keeps, but we both knew the cost
Now the only way out's in your heart-shaped box

But I hate that it seemed you were never enough
We were broken and bleeding but never gave up
And I hate that I made you the enemy
And I hate that your heart was the casualty
Now I hate that I need you


As we rest here alone like notes on a page
The finest to compose could not play our pain
With a candle through time I can still see your ghost
But I can't close my eyes, for it
For it is there where you haunt me most
Where you haunt me most

I hate that it seemed you were never enough
We were broken and bleeding but never gave up
And I hope that I sing through your memory
As we echo through time in the melody
Now I hate that I need you

And I hear you now when you said "It hurt
But it had to fall, fall apart to work"
As I see you now in what's left of me
Is it too late to plead insanity?

'Cause I hate that it seemed you were never enough
You were broken and bleeding in the name of love
And I hope that we meet in another life
I hope that we meet in another life
I don't hate that I need you
I don't hate that I need you
I don't hate that I need you



@FatherMac

Lyrics

If I can't let you go, will darkness divide?
For the fiction of love is the truth of our lies
We were playing for keeps but we both knew the cost
Now the only way out's in your heart shaped box
But I hate that it seems you were never enough
We were broken and bleeding but never gave up
And I hate that I made you the enemy
And I hate that your heart was the casualty
Now, I hate that I need you
As we rest here alone like notes on a page
The finest to compose could not play our pain
With a candle through time I could still see your ghost
But I can't close my eyes, for it
For it is there where you haunt me most
Where you haunt me most
I hate that it seems you were never enough
We were broken and bleeding, but never gave up
And I hope that I stain through your memory
As we echo through time in the melody
Now I hate that I need you
And I hear you now when you said it hurt
But it had to fall, fall apart to work
As I see you now in what's left of me
Is it too late to plead insanity?
'Cause I hate that it seems you were never enough
Yeah, we're broken and bleeding in the name of love
And I hope that we meet in another life
I hope that we meet in another life
I don't hate that I need you
(I don't hate that I need you)
I don't hate that I need you
(I don't hate that I need you)
I don't hate that I need you



All comments from YouTube:

@isaacandbella

if this song isn’t played at my funeral, i’m not going

@arialroberts3008

I WAS THINKING THE SAME!! 🤣

@adizzy8561

and thats in period

@BallPythons9

count me in

@breetaylor3125

Same I love Motionless In White

@Rogalo487

Bad Omens?

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@DaFiresMen

This song reminds me of my wife. She loved this band and rock music. She passed away while giving birth to our daughter. Anna and Sarah, I hope your together and happy. Please watch over me. I hope that we meet in another life, Anna

@michaelclark7456

Man this got me... hold your head high king.

@s.2196

rest in peace Anna and Sarah.

@xzero6850

I couldn’t even imagine dude. Fuck

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